Part-lot Control By-law Approval Process

The part-lot control provisions of the Planning Act allow a municipality to pass a by-law to remove part-lot control from all or any part of a registered Plan of Subdivision. This by-law has the effect of allowing the conveyance of a portion of a lot without requiring the approval of the land division committee (Committee of Adjustment).

Exemption from part-lot control is appropriate when a number of land transactions are involved, but the resulting changes will not affect the nature or character of the subdivision. For example, exemption from part-lot control is used for semi-detached and townhouse developments, as individual semi-detached or townhouse lots are not normally indicated on a registered plan of subdivision. This approach is used because of the difficulty the builder would have in ensuring that the common centre wall between two dwelling units was constructed exactly on the property line.

Part-lot Control By-law Application

Submitting an Application

The planner assigned to the file will send an acknowledgment letter to the owner advising of the file number, and setting out any additional requirements to be completed by the landowner. The application will be circulated to all relevant internal departments and external agencies as affected. Once the planner deems the Part-lot Control Application to be ready for draft by-law review, the Planner will prepare a Part-lot Control Exemption By-law in draft form. The draft by-law is circulated to members of the Development Planning Department for comment, review and approval. The approved draft by-law will then be circulated to relevant internal departments for comment, review and approval. Once all relevant internal departments have reviewed and approved the draft by-law, the Planner will contact the Office of the City Clerk to schedule the by-law to be considered at the next available City of Vaughan Council meeting.

Council

Once the Exemption from Part-lot Control By-law has received approval from Vaughan Council, the applicant is able to register the Draft Reference Plan with the Land Registry Office.

An Application for Exemption from Part-lot Control (PDF) can be obtained through the Development Planning Department or the planning forms centre (PDF). Information related to Exemption from Part Lot Control Applications can be obtained by visiting the Development Planning Department or by calling 905-832-2281. Ask for the planner assigned to the file or the community area.